Bruce Marcus, Leopold's attorney, wrote a 90-page brief filed with the Maryland Court of Special Appeals that argues Leopold should have the right to run for office.

"The court lacked the authority to ban Leopold from running for public office," lawyer Bruce Marcus wrote in the brief, in which he asked for a hearing on this and other matters. "This condition of Leopold’s sentence must be stricken."

Leopold served 30 days in jail, paid $75,000 in fines and performed community service, and is now serving five years' probation.